Baroque Period Revision

Question 1

Oratorios were based on religious/scacred texts. Which of the below are also characteristics of Oratorios?

Accepted Answer

Sung in a church or a concert hall, Not acted or performed with costumes or sets

Question 2

Baroque means uncomplicated and minimalist?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

The first public Opera house was built in Rome in 1637?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Leading composers of the Baroque Period included? (more than one correct answer)

Accepted Answer

George Handel, J.S. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi

Question 5

When do we think the Classical Period begins?

Accepted Answer

1750

Question 6

The Barouque Period ended in?

Accepted Answer

1750

Question 7

This is the Tocatta from J S Bach&#x27;s ‘Toccata and Fugue in D minor’?

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Operas were based on religious themes?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 9

Which of these does not describe the Baroque Period?

Accepted Answer

Experimental harmonies

Question 10

When did the Renaissance era end?

Accepted Answer

1600

Question 11

In the Baroque Period which of the below occured? (more than one correct answer)

Accepted Answer

The beginnings of large vocal forms such as opera and oratorio, The beginnings of large vocal forms such as opera and oratorio, The rise in importance of instrumental music

Question 12

J.S. Bach composed this piece of music?

Accepted Answer

False

Baroque Period Revision

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Baroque Period Revision

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